Pygmy peoples - Wikipedia In anthropology, pygmy peoples are ethnic groups whose average height is unusually short The term pygmyism is used to describe the phenotype of endemic short stature (as opposed to disproportionate dwarfism occurring in isolated cases in a population) for populations in which adult men are on average less than 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) tall
Pygmy | Hunter-Gatherers, Rainforest, Central Africa | Britannica Pygmy, in anthropology, member of any human group whose adult males grow to less than 59 inches (150 cm) in average height A member of a slightly taller group is termed pygmoid The best-known Pygmy groups and those to whom the term is most commonly applied are the Pygmies of tropical Africa;
20 Pygmy Animal Species From Around the World - Treehugger Check out these fascinating (and adorable) pygmy species from all over the globe Weighing just one pound, the pygmy slow loris is native to forest habitats of Vietnam, Laos, eastern Cambodia,
Why Pygmies of Africa Are So Short | Live Science Why the Pygmies of West Africa have such short stature, while neighboring groups don't, has been somewhat of a mystery Now new research suggests unique changes in the Pygmy's genome have
Pygmy - New World Encyclopedia In anthropology, a Pygmy is a member of a hunter-gatherer people characterized by short stature They are found in central Africa as well as parts of southeast Asia Pygmy tribes maintain their own culture according to their own beliefs, traditions, and languages, despite interaction with neighboring tribes and various colonists